Originally Posted by
Greylandy
Pro's
Very quick to setup and breakdown
Ideal for short stay travel (you don't even have to make your bed)
You don't need a proper campsite, you can sleep next to the road.
Creates more room inside the vehicle as you don't need to cart a tent around.
Some really nice options on the market with side panels and awnings to create more room below the tent.
Gets your @rse off the ground
Keeps you save from skippy, the killer kangaroo!
Most rooftop tents such as EeziAwn, Hannibal etc. are made in South-Africa. They are by far the leaders in the industry.
Con's
Bulky item to get onto and remove from the roof. In most cases you need three to four people or a pully system.
Impact on fuel economy
Affects the handling of the vehicle and makes it slightly top heavy.
Takes up most of your roofrack space.
You have to break camp everytime you want to go for a short drive.
If you want to buy a good quality tent (not a chinese knock off) they are double the price of a comparable canvass tent.
They work for some people, for others they are just a hassle. I do a fair bit of kayaking and have to carry a 7.2m sea kayak. A rooftop tent is not an option for me. Having said that I have been on trips where I wish I had one.
